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NDLEA arrests suspected drug dealer in Kano secretariat raid

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano Strategic Command said that it has arrested a suspected drug dealer during a raid at the Audu Bako Secretariat under its ongoing “Operation Sharar Mafaka”.

The agency said its operatives acted on intelligence and moved in to clear drug spots operating within the secretariat.

This is contained in a statement shared by the agency.

On seeing the officers, the suspect reportedly climbed to the second floor of a building and jumped in an attempt to evade arrest. He was, however, caught immediately.

NDLEA said a quantity of Cannabis sativa was recovered from him, and he was taken to the command office for investigation and possible prosecution.

According to the agency, the suspect, who works as a car washer, “admitted to being involved in the illicit trade for approximately two years”.

Officials involved in the operation said their swift response ensured he was tracked and arrested without losing evidence.

The commander of NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, CN D.Y. Lawal, warned that government facilities must not be used as cover for illegal activities.

“This is a warning to all those that think government establishments can be used as a hideout for their illicit activities,” he said.

The agency added that Operation Sharar Mafaka is still ongoing as efforts continue to dismantle drug networks across Kano State and bring offenders to justice.



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Lagos: Police intercept diesel truck loaded with military camouflage, cartons of drugs

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Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted an unregistered MAN diesel truck at the exit point of Lagos State conveying 47 sacks of military camouflage uniforms and 80 cartons of drugs suspected to be illicit substances.

A statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the command, SP Ambimbola Adebisi said four suspects have been arrested and are currently in Police custody.

The Police Public Relations Officer said that preliminary investigation revealed that the military camouflage uniforms were allegedly being transported to the South Eastern part of the country.

“Investigation is ongoing to determine the source, ownership, and intended recipients of the recovered items, as well as the extent of the suspects’ involvement.

“Efforts are also ongoing to apprehend other persons connected with the criminal act”, the statement added.



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Victim’s motorcycle leads to arrest of three murder suspects in Bauchi

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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the alleged killing of a man in Gwaram Town, Alkaleri Local Government Area, following a breakthrough that came after one of the suspects was found with the victim’s motorcycle.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the arrests were made during an ongoing investigation into a culpable homicide case reported at the Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters on March 7, 2026.

Habib said the first suspect, Muhammad Umar, popularly known as “Jijji”, was apprehended on June 19 while allegedly riding a motorcycle traced to the deceased.

According to the police, Umar’s arrest provided fresh leads that resulted in the apprehension of two other suspects identified as Usman M. Gidado, 45, and Danladi Yakubu, alias “Pagaj”, 35, both from Gwaram Town.

The spokesman said investigators recovered the motorcycle believed to belong to the deceased during the operation.

“The suspect was arrested in possession of a motorcycle belonging to the deceased victim. Information obtained during interrogation aided the arrest of two other suspects linked to the incident,” Habib stated.

He added that the suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation, while the recovered motorcycle has been retained as an exhibit.



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‘They killed my father’ – Boy vows to join army, revenge against bandits [VIDEO]

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A young boy identified as Umar, from Magami town in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has vowed to join the Nigerian Army and seek justice for his father, who was allegedly killed by suspected bandits.

This emerged from a video shared on X on Tuesday by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region.

In the video, the boy narrated how he witnessed the killing of his father, an experience he said inspired his desire to become a soldier.

Speaking in Hausa during the interview, Umar said his father was attacked and killed shortly after returning from the market.

According to him, his father had harvested seven baskets of red pepper, sold them, and used the proceeds to purchase food items, including rice, for the family.

He said his father had planned for the family to share a meal together and had gone to fetch fresh pepper for soup when the attack occurred.

“He came back after harvesting seven baskets of pepper. He bought food items and rice for us. He wanted us to cook and eat together, but as he was returning from the farm, they killed him,” Umar said.

The boy further alleged that the attackers later forced their way into the family home and assaulted members of the household.

When asked about his future ambitions, Umar said he wanted to become a soldier, adding that the killing of his father influenced his decision.

He expressed a desire to take revenge against those responsible for the attack, while also praying for God’s mercy on his late father and other victims of violence.

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